Yamaha RX-497 – page 2

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PLAYING AND RECORDING

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1

Press MUTE on the remote control to mute 

the sound output.

The MUTE indicator flashes in the front panel 

display.

After a few seconds, MUTE ON disappears from the 

front panel display.

2

Press MUTE on the remote control again to 

resume the sound output.

The MUTE indicator disappears from the front panel 

display.

Muting the sound output

MUTE

MUTE

MUTE

FM/AM TUNING

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There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Select either method according to your preference and the strength of 

station signals.

Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are 

strong and there is no interference.

1

Rotate the INPUT selector (or press TUNER 

on the remote control) to select TUNER as 

the input source.

2

Press FM/AM on the front panel to select the 

reception band (FM or AM).

FM or AM appears in the front panel display.

3

Press TUNING MODE on the front panel so 

that the AUTO indicator lights up in the front 

panel display.

4

Press TUNING 

l

 / 

h

 once to begin 

automatic tuning.

Press 

h

 to tune into a higher frequency.

Press 

l

 to tune into a lower frequency.

• When you tune into a station, the frequency of the received 

station is shown in the front panel display.

• To search for another station, press TUNING 

l

 / 

h

 once more.

• If the tuning search does not stop at the desired station because 

the station signals are weak, try using the manual tuning 

method.

FM/AM TUNING

Automatic tuning

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

BASS

MASTER

ON

OFF

MD/TAPE MONITOR

PURE DIRECT

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VOLUME

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ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

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MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

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-dB

-dB

INPUT

TUNER

or

Front panel

Remote control

FM/AM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

AUTO 

Lights up

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Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weak.

1

Rotate the INPUT selector (or press TUNER 

on the remote control) to select TUNER as 

the input source.

2

Press FM/AM on the front panel to select the 

reception band (FM or AM).

FM or AM appears in the front panel display.

3

Press TUNING MODE on the front panel so 

that the AUTO indicator disappears from the 

front panel display.

4

Press TUNING 

l

 / 

h

 to manually tune into 

the desired station.

Hold down the button to continue tuning search.

• When you tune into a station, the frequency of the received 

station is shown in the front panel display.

• If you tune into an FM station, it is automatically received in the 

monaural mode to increase signal quality.

Manual tuning

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

BASS

MASTER

ON

OFF

MD/TAPE MONITOR

PURE DIRECT

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VOLUME

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 TUNING 

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ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

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MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

TREBLE

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-dB

-dB

INPUT

TUNER

or

Front panel

Remote control

FM/AM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

AUTO 

Disappears

Notes

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FM/AM TUNING

You can use the automatic preset tuning method to 

automatically store FM stations. This function enables this 

unit to automatically tune into FM stations with strong 

signals and store up to 40 (8 stations in each of the 5 

groups, A1 to E8) of those received stations in order. You 

can then easily recall any preset stations by selecting the 

preset station numbers where they are stored.

• Any station data stored under a preset station number is cleared 

when you store a new station under that preset station number.

• If the number of received stations does not reach 40 (E8), 

automatic preset tuning automatically stops once searching all 

available stations are tuned into and stored.

• Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored 

automatically by automatic preset tuning. If the station you 

want to store is weak in signal strength, try using the manual 

preset tuning method.

1

Rotate the INPUT selector (or press TUNER 

on the remote control) to select TUNER.

2

Press FM/AM on the front panel to select FM 

as the reception band.

FM appears in the front panel display.

3

Press and hold MEMORY on the front panel 

for more than 3 seconds.

The preset station group and the MEMORY and 

AUTO indicators flash in the front panel display.

4

Press TUNING 

l

 / 

h

 once to begin 

automatic preset tuning.

Press 

h

 to tune into higher frequencies.

Press 

l

 to tune into lower frequencies.

When automatic preset tuning is complete, the 

frequency of the last preset station is shown in the 

front panel display.

• If TUNING 

l

 / 

h

 is not pressed within approximately 5 

seconds while the MEMORY and AUTO indicators are 

flashing, automatic preset tuning automatically begins from the 

currently displayed frequency and proceeds toward higher 

frequencies.

• Received stations are sequentially programmed to 8 stations in 

each preset station group. If 8 stations are all programmed in a 

preset station group, another 8 stations are sequentially 

programmed in the next preset station group.

Automatic preset tuning

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ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER

ON

OFF

MD/TAPE MONITOR

PURE DIRECT

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+

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VOLUME

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 TUNING 

h

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

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MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

TREBLE

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INPUT

TUNER

or

Front panel

Remote control

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MEMORY

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Customized automatic preset tuning

You can specify a preset station group and a preset station 

number from which this unit stores the FM stations 

received by automatic preset tuning.

1

Press and hold MEMORY on the front panel 

for more than 3 seconds.

2

Press A/B/C/D/E and then press one of the 

preset station number buttons on the front 

panel to select the preset station group and 

the preset station number where the first 

received station will be stored.

For example, if you select C5, the first received 

station is automatically programmed to C5 and the 

next received stations are sequentially programmed 

to C6, C7, etc.

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Press TUNING 

l

 / 

h

 on the front panel to 

begin automatic preset tuning.

Press 

h

 to tune into higher frequencies.

Press 

l

 to tune into lower frequencies.

When automatic preset tuning is complete, the 

frequency of the last preset station is shown in the 

front panel display.

Automatic preset tuning stops when the received stations have all 

been stored up to E8.

MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

A/B/C/D/E

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FM/AM TUNING

You can also manually store up to 40 stations (8 stations in 

each of the 5 groups, A1 to E8). You can then easily recall 

any preset stations by selecting the preset station numbers 

where they are stored.

1

Repeat steps 1 to 4 in “Automatic tuning” or 

in “Manual tuning” to tune into a station.

When you tune into a station, the frequency of the 

received station is shown in the front panel display.

2

Press MEMORY on the front panel.

The MEMORY indicator flashes in the front panel 

display for approximately 5 seconds.

3

Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel 

repeatedly to select a preset station group (A 

to E).

The selected preset station group is shown in the front 

panel display.

4

Press one of the preset station number 

buttons on the front panel to select a preset 

station number (1 to 8) where you want to 

store the station.

This operation must be done within 5 seconds while the 

MEMORY indicator is flashing in the front panel display. 

Otherwise, the manual preset tuning process is automatically 

canceled.

5

Press MEMORY on the front panel to store 

the station.

6

Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations.

• Any station data stored under a preset station number is cleared 

when you store a new station under that preset station number.

• The reception mode (stereo or monaural) is stored along with 

the station frequency.

Manual preset tuning

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER

ON

OFF

MD/TAPE MONITOR

PURE DIRECT

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VOLUME

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ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

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MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

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MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

MEMORY 

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You can tune into the desired station simply by selecting 

the preset station number where it is stored.

1

Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel 

repeatedly (or press A/B/C/D/E 

j

 / 

i

 on the 

remote control) to select a preset station 

group (A to E).

The selected preset station group is shown in the front 

panel display.

2

Press one of the preset station number 

buttons on the front panel (or 

PRESET 

j

 / 

i

 on the remote control) to select 

a preset station number (1 to 8).

The preset station number appears in the front panel 

display along with the reception band and the 

frequency.

You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations 

with each other. The following procedure describes an 

example where a preset station E1 is exchanged with 

another preset station A5.

1

Repeat steps 1 and 2 in “Selecting preset 

stations” to select a preset station E1.

2

Press EDIT on the front panel.

E1 and the MEMORY indicator flash in the front 

panel display.

3

Repeat steps 1 and 2 in “Selecting preset 

stations” to select another preset station A5.

A5 and the MEMORY indicator flash in the front 

panel display.

4

Press EDIT on the front panel again.

E1-A5 appears in the front panel display, indicating 

that the two preset station assignments have been 

exchanged.

Selecting preset stations

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER

ON

OFF

MD/TAPE MONITOR

PURE DIRECT

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2

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VOLUME

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 TUNING 

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ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

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MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

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-dB

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A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

ENTER

Front panel

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Remote control

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A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

ENTER

or

Front panel

Remote control

Exchanging preset stations

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER

ON

OFF

MD/TAPE MONITOR

PURE DIRECT

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2

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VOLUME

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 TUNING 

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ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

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MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

TREBLE

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EDIT

MEMORY 

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RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY)

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Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM 

stations in many countries. The Radio Data System function is 

carried out among the network stations.

This unit can receive various Radio Data System data such as PS 

(Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), 

CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks) when 

receiving Radio Data System broadcasting stations.

■

PS (Program Service name) mode

The name of the Radio Data System station being received 

is displayed.

■

PTY (Program Type) mode

There are 15 program types to classify Radio Data System 

stations.

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RT (Radio Text) mode

Information about the program (such as the title of the 

song or name of the singer) on the Radio Data System 

station being received is displayed using a maximum of 64 

alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol. If 

other characters are used for RT data, they are displayed 

with an underbar (_).

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CT (Clock Time) mode

The current time is displayed and updated every minute.

If the data are accidentally cut off, “CT WAIT” may appear.

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EON (Enhanced Other Networks)

See “EON function” on page 28.

Four modes are available for displaying Radio Data 

System data. The PS, PTY, RT and/or CT indicators that 

correspond to the Radio Data System data services offered 

by the station light up in the front panel display.

1

Press TUNER on the remote control to set 

this unit to tuner mode.

2

Press FREQ/TEXT repeatedly on the remote 

control to display the various Radio Data 

System data offered by the transmitting 

station.

RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY)

Receiving Radio Data System  stations

NEWS

News

AFFAIRS

Current affairs

INFO

General information

SPORT

Sports

EDUCATE

Education

DRAMA

Drama

CULTURE

Culture

SCIENCE

Science

VARIED

Light entertainment

POP M

Pops

ROCK M

Rock

M.O.R. M

Middle-of-the-road music 

(easy-listening)

LIGHT M

Light classics

CLASSICS

Serious classics

OTHER M

Other music

Changing the Radio Data System  mode

TUNER

FREQ/TEXT

b

PS

PTY

RT

CT

Frequency display

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• Do not press FREQ/TEXT until a Radio Data System indicator 

lights up in the front panel display. You cannot change the mode 

if you press the button prior to this. This is because this unit has 

not finished receiving all of the Radio Data System data from 

the station.

• Radio Data System data not offered by the station cannot be 

selected.

• This unit cannot utilize the Radio Data System data source if 

the signal received is not strong enough. In particular, the RT 

mode requires a large amount of data, so it is possible that the 

RT mode may not be displayed even if other Radio Data System 

modes (PS, PTY, etc.) are displayed.

• Radio Data System data may not be received under poor 

reception conditions. In such cases, press TUNING MODE 

(AUTO/MAN’L MONO) so that the AUTO indicator 

disappears from the front panel display. Although this will 

change the reception mode to manual, Radio Data System data 

may be displayed when you change the display to Radio Data 

System mode.

• If the signal strength is weakened by external interference 

during the reception of a Radio Data System station, the Radio 

Data System data service may be cut off suddenly and 

“...WAIT” will appear in the front panel display.

If you select the desired program type, this unit 

automatically searches all preset Radio Data System 

stations that are broadcasting a program of the required 

type.

y

When performing this operation with the remote control, first 

press TUNER to set the remote to tuner mode.

1

Press PTY SEEK MODE on the remote 

control to set this unit in the PTY SEEK 

mode.

The program type of the station being received or 

“NEWS” flashes in the front panel display.

To exit from the PTY SEEK mode, press PTY SEEK 

MODE again.

Notes

PTY SEEK function

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONO

DVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER

POWER

REC

CODE SET

MUTE

MENU

TITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE

PTY SEEK

BAND

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TV MUTE

TV INPUT

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TV

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VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

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TV CH

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PTY SEEK

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Press PRESET/CH 

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d

 on the remote 

control to select the desired program type.

The selected program type appears in the front panel 

display.

3

Press PTY SEEK START on the remote 

control to begin searching all preset Radio 

Data System stations.

The selected program type flashes and the PTY 

HOLD indicator lights up in the front panel display 

while searching for stations.

To cancel searching, press PTY SEEK START again.

• The unit stops searching when it finds a station 

broadcasting the selected type of program.

• If the found station is not the one you desire, press 

PTY SEEK START again. This unit resumes 

searching for another station broadcasting the same 

type of program.

This function uses the EON data service on the Radio 

Data System station network. If you select the desired 

program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or SPORT), this 

unit automatically searches for all preset Radio Data 

System stations that are scheduled to broadcast the 

selected type of program and switches from the station 

currently being received to the new station when the 

broadcast starts.

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When performing this operation with the remote control, first 

press TUNER to set the remote to tuner mode.

This function can only be used when a Radio Data System station 

that offers the EON data service is being received. When such a 

station is being received, the EON indicator lights up in the front 

panel display.

1

Check that the EON indicator is lit in the front 

panel display.

If the EON indicator is not lit up, tune into another 

Radio Data System station so that the EON indicator 

lights up.

2

Press EON repeatedly on the remote control 

to select the desired program type (NEWS, 

INFO, AFFAIRS or SPORT).

The selected program type name appears in the front 

panel display.

• If a preset Radio Data System station type starts 

broadcasting the selected type of program, the unit 

automatically switches from the program being 

received to that program. (The EON indicator 

flashes.)

• When broadcasting of the selected program ends, 

the unit returns to the previous station (or another 

program on the same station).

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To cancel this function

Press EON repeatedly until no program type name is 

shown in the front panel display.

POP M

A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

ENTER

START

PTY SEEK

PTY HOLD

Remote control

Lights up

EON function

Note

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONO

DVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER

POWER

REC

CODE SET

MUTE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE

PTY SEEK

TV MUTE

TV INPUT

AV

TV

VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

TV VOL

TV CH

2

EON

Remote control

ADVANCED SETUP

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ADVANCED SETUP menu parameters

Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each 

parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening 

environment.

Factory presets 

PRESET

Use to reset all parameters to the factory presets.

Choices: 

CANCEL

, RESET

• Select CANCEL if you do not want the parameters of 

this unit to be initialized when you reset the factory 

presets.

• Select RESET if you want all of the parameters of this 

unit to be initialized when you reset the factory presets.

• This setting does not affect the parameters in the ADVANCED 

SETUP menu.

• The resetting process starts next time you turn on the power of 

this unit.

Remote 

REMOTE

Use to switch the remote control ID of this unit.

Choices: ID1, 

ID2

• Select ID1 to operate this unit using an alternative 

code.

• Select ID2 to operate this unit using the default code.

You must also make settings for the remote control (see page 30).

Tuner 

TU

(Asia and General models only)

Use to switch the frequency step selection according to the 

frequency spacing in your area.

Choices: 

AM10/FM100

, AM9/FM50

• North, Central and South America: 

AM10/FM100 (kHz)

• Other areas: AM9/FM50 (kHz)

The ADVANCED SETUP menu is displayed in the front 

panel display.

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• During the ADVANCED SETUP procedure, audio output is 

muted.

• During the ADVANCED SETUP procedure, only MASTER 

ON/OFF, A/B/C/D/E and the preset station number buttons (1 

and 2) on the front panel are operational.

1

Press MASTER ON/OFF on the front panel to 

release it outward to the OFF position.

2

Press and hold A/B/C/D/E on the front panel 

and then press MASTER ON/OFF inward to 

the ON position.

The power of this unit is turned on, and the 

ADVANCED SETUP menu appears in the front 

panel display.

ADVANCED SETUP

Notes

Note

Changing the ADVANCED SETUP  menu parameters

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER

ON

OFF

MD/TAPE MONITOR

PURE DIRECT

5

5

1

0

1

4

4

2

2

3

3

+

–

VOLUME

l

 TUNING 

h

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

TREBLE

5

5

1

0

1

4

4

2

2

3

3

+

–

BALANCE

5

5

1

0

1

4

4

2

2

3

3

R

L

LOUDNESS

5

7

1

FLAT

6

4

8

2

10

–30dB

3

9

SPEAKERS

B

A

2,4

3

1,2,5

0

12

12

2

8

4

∞

20

20

60

60

26

26

40

40

16

16

-dB

-dB

MASTER

ON

OFF

While holding down, 

press

A/B/C/D/E

MASTER

ON

OFF

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ADVANCED SETUP

3

Press the preset station number buttons (1 

and 2) on the front panel repeatedly to move 

through the menu and select the parameter 

you want to adjust.

See page 29 for a complete list of available 

parameters.

4

Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel 

repeatedly to toggle between the available 

parameters.

5

Press MASTER ON/OFF to release it outward 

to the OFF position to confirm your setting.

The settings you made are reflected next time you turn on the 

power of this unit.

You can select the unit you want to operate with the 

remote control by switching the remote control ID.

1

Press and hold CODE SET on the remote 

control and then press TUNER on the remote 

control.

2

While holding down CODE SET on the 

remote control, use the numeric buttons on 

the remote control to enter the three-digit 

code number listed in the table below.

*

When you change the remote control ID, you must switch 

the remote control ID of this unit (see page 29).

When using multiple YAMAHA receivers or 

amplifiers with the same default code setting, you 

may unwantedly operate those components 

simultaneously. In this case, set one of the alternative 

codes for this unit to operate this unit separately.

Note

1

2

A/B/C/D/E

MASTER

ON

OFF

Switching the remote control ID

Remote 

control ID

*

(this unit’s 

setting)

Function

Code number

ID1

To operate this 

unit using an 

alternative code.

801

ID2

(default setting)

To operate this 

unit using the 

default code.

802

MENU

CODE SET

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONO

DVD

POWER

POWER

AV

TV

VCR

DTV/CBL

MENU

CODE SET

MENU

TITLE

BAND

A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4

3

2

1

8

10

7

0

9

6

5

ENT.

DISPLAY

RETURN

ENTER

ZONE 2

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This unit allows you to configure a multi-room audio and video system. The Zone 2 feature enables you to set this unit to 

reproduce separate input sources in the main room and in Zone 2 (the second room) simultaneously. You can also control 

this unit from the second room using the Zone 2 remote control (sold separately).

You need the following additional equipment to use the multi-room system of this unit:

• Zone 2 remote control

• An infrared signal receiver for the second room

• An infrared emitter for the main room. This emitter transmits the infrared signals sent by the Zone 2 remote control in 

Zone 2 to the components in the main room.

• An amplifier and speakers for the second room

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Some YAMAHA models are able to connect directly to the REMOTE OUT jack on the rear panel of this unit. If you own these 

products, you may not need to use an infrared emitter. Up to six YAMAHA components can be connected as shown below.

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Multi-room configuration and connections

The following illustration shows an example of the multi-room system configuration and connections.

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Since there are many possible ways to connect and use this unit in a multi-room configuration, we recommend that you consult with 

your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for the Zone 2 connections that best meet your requirements.

ZONE 2

Connecting the Zone 2 components

OUT

OUT

IN

REMOTE

IN

REMOTE

OUT

IN

REMOTE

REMOTE

This unit

YAMAHA 

component

YAMAHA 

component

Infrared signal 

receiver

REMOTE OUT

VIDEO IN

MONITOR OUT

SPEAKERS

REMOTE IN

ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT

MAIN

ZONE 2

AUDIO IN

Infrared emitter

DVD player 

(or other components)

Amplifier

Zone 2

remote control

Infrared signal 

receiver

Second room

(Zone 2)

Main room

(Main Zone)

This unit

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ZONE 2

You can control the input source of Zone 2 independently 

of the listening conditions in the main room.

1

Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF on the front panel to 

turn on Zone 2.

2

Press ZONE 2 CONTROL on the front panel

The ZONE 2 indicator flashes in the front panel 

display.

3

While the ZONE 2 indicator is flashing, rotate 

the INPUT selector on the front panel to 

select the input source of Zone 2.

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• You can also select the input source by using the Zone 2 remote 

control (sold separately). Press POWER on the Zone 2 remote 

control to turn on Zone 2, and then press one of the input 

selector buttons to select the input source.

• You can mute the sound output to Zone 2 by pressing MUTE on 

the ZONE 2 remote control. Press again to restore the sound 

output.

Controlling Zone 2

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

INPUT

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

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Controlling this unit

The shaded areas below can be used to control this unit.

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Controlling other components

The shaded areas below can be used to control other 

audio and video components made by YAMAHA and 

other manufacturers. Each button has a different 

function depending on the selected component. Select 

the component you want to control by pressing one of 

the input selector buttons. The name of the selected 

component appears in the front panel display.

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You can use the 

 button to control other components 

regardless of whether they are connected to this unit.

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

Control area

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONO

DVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER

POWER

REC

CODE SET

MUTE

MENU

TITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE

PTY SEEK

BAND

A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4

3

2

1

8

10

7

0

9

6

5

ENT.

DISPLAY

RETURN

TV MUTE

TV INPUT

AV

TV

ENTER

VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

TV VOL

TV CH

The buttons inside the 

dotted lines control this 

unit in any mode 

(POWER, STANDBY, 

SLEEP, the input 

selector buttons, 

VOLUME +/– and 

MUTE).

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONO

DVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER

POWER

REC

CODE SET

MUTE

MENU

TITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE

PTY SEEK

BAND

A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4

3

2

1

8

10

7

0

9

6

5

ENT.

DISPLAY

RETURN

TV MUTE

TV INPUT

AV

TV

ENTER

VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

TV VOL

TV CH

REC

CODE SET

MENU

TITLE

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE

PTY SEEK

BAND

A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4

3

2

1

8

10

7

0

9

6

5

ENT.

DISPLAY

RETURN

TV MUTE

TV INPUT

ENTER

TV VOL

TV CH

Component 

control area

You can control up 

to 7 different 

components by 

setting the 

appropriate remote 

control codes (see 

page 35).

The input selector

buttons switch the

function of the

component control

area below.

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REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

In addition to controlling this unit, you can also control 

other audio and video components made by YAMAHA 

and other manufacturers using the supplied remote 

control. To control other components, you must set the 

appropriate remote control codes.

*1

This button functions only when the original remote control of the component has the POWER button.

*2

These buttons function for Europe model only.

Controlling other components

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONO

DVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER

POWER

REC

CODE SET

MUTE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE

PTY SEEK

TV MUTE

TV INPUT

AV

TV

VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

TV VOL

TV CH

MUTE

MENU

TITLE

BAND

A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4

3

2

1

8

10

7

0

9

6

5

ENT.

DISPLAY

RETURN

TV MUTE

TV INPUT

ENTER

1

6

7

8

9

0

A

B

C

D

2

3

4

5

DVD player

VCR

Digital TV/

Cable TV

TV

CD player

Tape deck

MD recorder

Tuner

1

AV POWER

Power *

1

Power *

1

Power *

1

VCR power

Power *

1

Power *

1

Power *

1

Power *

1

2

TV POWER

TV power

TV power

TV power

Power *

1

TV power

TV power

TV power

TV power

3

ll

Search backward

Search backward

VCR search 

backward

VCR search 

backward

Search backward

Search backward

Search backward

PTY MODE *

2

hh

Search forward

Search forward

VCR search 

forward

VCR search 

forward

Search forward

Search forward

Search forward

PTY START *

2

b

Skip backward

Skip backward

Direction A

Skip backward

FREQ/TEXT *

2

a

Skip forward

Skip forward

Direction B

Skip forward

EON *

2

REC/ 

DISC SKIP

Disc skip

Rec

VCR rec

VCR rec

Disc skip

Rec

Rec

s

Stop

Stop

VCR stop

VCR stop

Stop

Stop

Stop

e

Pause

Pause

VCR pause

VCR pause

Pause

Deck A/B

Pause

h

Play

Play

VCR play

VCR play

Play

Play

Play

4

TV VOL +

TV volume +

TV volume +

TV volume +

Volume +

TV volume +

TV volume +

TV volume +

TV volume +

TV VOL –

TV volume –

TV volume –

TV volume –

Volume –

TV volume –

TV volume –

TV volume –

TV volume –

5

TV CH +

TV channel +

Channel +

Channel +

Channel +

TV channel +

TV channel +

TV channel +

TV channel +

TV CH –

TV channel –

Channel –

Channel –

Channel –

TV channel –

TV channel –

TV channel –

TV channel –

6

TV MUTE

TV mute

TV mute

TV mute

Mute

TV mute

TV mute

TV mute

TV mute

7

TITLE

Title

Title

Title

Title

Band

8

ENTER

Menu enter

Menu select

Menu select

PRESET/CH 

u

Menu up

Menu up

Menu up

Preset up 

(1 to 8)

PRESET/CH 

d

Menu down

Menu down

Menu down

Preset down 

(1 to 8)

A/B/C/D/E 

j

Menu left

Menu left

Menu left

Preset down 

(A to E)

A/B/C/D/E 

i

Menu right

Menu right

Menu right

Preset up 

(A to E)

9

RETURN

Return

Return

Return

Return

0

TV INPUT

TV input

TV input

TV input

Input

TV input

TV input

TV input

TV input

A

1-9, 0, +10

Numeric buttons

Numeric buttons

Numeric buttons

Numeric buttons

Numeric buttons

Numeric buttons

Preset stations (1-8)

B

ENT.

Enter

Enter/recall

Enter/ 

numeric button

Index

C

MENU

Menu

Menu

Menu

D

DISPLAY

Display

Display

Display

Display

Display

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You can control other components by setting the 

appropriate remote control codes. Codes can be set up for 

each input source. For a complete list of available remote 

control codes, refer to “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL 

CODES” at the end of this manual.

The following table show the default component category 

(library) and the remote control code for each input 

source.

Remote control code default settings

*

You can only set the TV remote control codes for the DTV/

CBL button. However, other remote control codes can be set 

for any input selector buttons except DTV/CBL.

You may not be able to operate your other YAMAHA 

components even if the YAMAHA remote control code is 

initially set as listed above. In this case, try setting other 

YAMAHA remote control codes.

1

Press and hold CODE SET on the remote 

control and then press one of the input 

selector buttons on the remote control to 

select the input source you want to set up.

You must press and hold CODE SET throughout this operation.

2

While holding down CODE SET on the 

remote control, use the numeric buttons on 

the remote control to enter the three-digit 

remote control code for the selected input 

source.

When the setting succeeds, “PRESET OK” appears; 

however, when it does not, “PRESET NG” appears in 

the front panel display.

To reset the code, enter the default code for each 

input source listed in the remote control code default 

settings table.

• If the manufacturer of your component has more than one code, 

try setting each of them until you find the correct one.

• You can only assign one remote control code to each input 

selector button.

Setting remote control codes

Input 

source

Default 

component 

category 

(library)

Manufacturer

Default 

YAMAHA 

code

CD

CD

YAMAHA

199

MD/TAPE

TAPE

YAMAHA

499

DVD

DVD

YAMAHA

699

DTV/CBL

*

—

—

—

VCR

—

—

—

PHONO

—

—

—

—

—

—

Note

Note

Notes

MENU

CODE SET

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONO

DVD

POWER

POWER

AV

TV

VCR

DTV/CBL

MENU

CODE SET

MENU

TITLE

BAND

A/B/C/D/E

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4

3

2

1

8

10

7

0

9

6

5

ENT.

DISPLAY

RETURN

ENTER

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Refer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or 

if the instructions below do not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest 

authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Remedy

See 

page

This unit fails to turn 

on.

The power supply cord is not connected or 

the plug is not completely inserted.

Connect the power supply cord firmly.

—

The impedance setting is incorrect.

Set the impedance to match your speakers.

11

The protection circuitry has been activated 

because of a short circuit, etc.

Check that the speaker wires are not touching each 

other and then turn the power of this unit back on.

11

The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on 

the rear panel is not set to either end.

Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch to either 

end when the power of this unit is turned off.

11

This unit has been exposed to a strong 

external electric shock (such as lightning 

or strong static electricity).

Set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the 

power supply cord, plug it back in after 30 seconds, 

then use it normally.

—

No sound

Incorrect input or output cable 

connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists, 

the cables may be defective.

10

No appropriate input source has been 

selected.

Select an appropriate input source with the INPUT 

selector on the front panel (or one of the input 

selector buttons on the remote control).

15

The SPEAKERS A/B switches are not set 

properly.

Turn on the corresponding SPEAKERS A or 

SPEAKERS B.

15

Speaker connections are not secure.

Secure the connections.

11

The sound suddenly 

goes off.

The protection circuitry has been activated 

because of a short circuit, etc.

Check that the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR setting is 

correct.

11

Check that the speaker wires are not touching each 

other and then turn the power of this unit back on.

11

Only the speaker on 

one side can be 

heard.

Incorrect cable connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists, 

the cables may be defective.

10

Incorrect setting for the BALANCE 

control.

Set the BALANCE control to the appropriate 

position.

16

There is a lack of bass 

and no ambience.

The + and – wires are connected in 

reverse at the amplifier or the speakers.

Connect the speaker wires to the correct + and – 

phase.

11

A “humming” sound 

can be heard.

Incorrect cable connections.

Connect the audio plugs firmly. If the problem 

persists, the cables may be defective.

10

No connection from the turntable to the 

GND terminal.

Make the GND connection between the turntable and 

this unit.

10

The volume level is 

low while playing a 

record.

The record is being played on a turntable 

with an MC cartridge.

The turntable should be connected to this unit through 

the MC head amplifier.

—

The volume level 

cannot be increased, 

or the sound is 

distorted.

The component connected to the MD/

TAPE OUT jacks of this unit is turned off.

Turn on the power of the component.

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The sound is 

degraded when 

listening with the 

headphones 

connected to the CD 

player or the tape 

deck connected to 

this unit.

The power of this unit is turned off, or this 

unit is set to the standby mode.

Turn on the power of this unit.

14

The sound level is 

low.

The LOUDNESS control is functioning.

Set the LOUDNESS control to the FLAT position.

16

Using the BASS, 

TREBLE, BALANCE 

and LOUDNESS 

controls does not 

affect the tonal 

quality.

The PURE DIRECT button is turned on.

The PURE DIRECT button must be turned off to use 

those controls.

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Problem

Cause

Remedy

See 

page

FM

FM stereo 

reception is 

noisy.

The particular characteristics of the FM 

stereo broadcasts being received may 

cause this problem when the transmitter is 

too far away or the antenna input is poor.

Check the antenna connections.

Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna.

12

Try using the manual tuning method.

21

There is 

distortion, and 

clear reception 

cannot be 

obtained even 

with a good FM 

antenna.

There is multipath interference.

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate the multipath 

interference.

—

The desired 

station cannot 

be tuned in 

with the 

automatic 

tuning method.

The signal is too weak.

Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna.

12

Try using the manual tuning method.

21

Previously 

preset stations 

can no longer 

be tuned in.

This unit has been disconnected for a long 

period.

Preset the stations again.

22

AM

The desired 

station cannot 

be tuned in 

with the 

automatic 

tuning method.

The signal is weak or the antenna 

connections are loose.

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and orient 

it for the best reception.

—

Try using the manual tuning method.

21

There are 

continuous 

crackling and 

hissing noises.

The noises may result from lightning, 

fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats or 

other electrical equipment.

Try using an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.

This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to 

eliminate all noise.

—

There are 

buzzing and 

whining noises.

A TV set is being used nearby.

Move this unit away from the TV set.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Remote control

Problem

Cause

Remedy

See 

page

The remote control 

does not work nor 

function properly.

Wrong distance or angle.

The remote control will function within a maximum 

range of 6 m (19.7 ft) and no more than 30 degrees 

off-axis from the front panel.

9

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an 

inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is 

striking the remote control sensor of this 

unit.

Reposition this unit.

—

The batteries are weak.

Replace all batteries.

9

The remote control ID and this unit’s ID 

do not match.

Switch the remote control ID or this unit’s ID.

29, 30

The remote control code was not correctly 

set.

Try setting another code of the same manufacturer 

using “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at 

the end of this manual.

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Even if the remote control code is 

correctly set, there are some models that 

do not respond to the remote control.

Use the supplied remote control for the components.

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